People say Im very reserved and quiet. Is being reserved a bad thing though? What does the word reserved actually mean these days? I can look up a definition of it but Id rather ask what do people mean when they say Im reserved it it a bad thing

(Original post by IRREPLACEABLE)
They mean you don't express your feelings much and are quiet in social situations. I was always quite reserved myself but I've come out of my shell a bit in recent years.

It's only a bad thing if you find it's holding you back.

Express my feelings as in talking though or facial expressions? Thing is I get excited at random moments and my feelings do not correlate with my environment lol, so I can't really show them without looking odd. It makes me wonder do most people put on an act and force their facial expressions? Is this what having social skills is all about, putting on an act?

(Original post by Anonymous)
People say Im very reserved and quiet. Is being reserved a bad thing though? What does the word reserved actually mean these days? I can look up a definition of it but Id rather ask what do people mean when they say Im reserved it it a bad thing

(Original post by Anonymous)
People say Im very reserved and quiet. Is being reserved a bad thing though? What does the word reserved actually mean these days? I can look up a definition of it but Id rather ask what do people mean when they say Im reserved it it a bad thing

It's not bad it's just the way you are. It is only bad if it becomes an obstacle, which is very likely in business.

The person who tells you you're reserved is probably an extrovert or someone much 'louder' than you are. Being an introvert/quiet/reserved is not a bad thing. It just means that people have to make more of an effort to get to know you better - this could possibly result in more quality relationships.

(Original post by IRREPLACEABLE)
They mean you don't express your feelings much and are quiet in social situations. I was always quite reserved myself but I've come out of my shell a bit in recent years.